CVE-2025-9560: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in extendthemes Colibri Page Builder
The Colibri Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's colibri_newsletter shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.334 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Colibri Page Builder plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Specifically, the colibri_newsletter shortcode does not adequately sanitize or escape user-supplied attributes, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. This code executes in the context of any user who views the compromised page, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.0.334. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the contributor level, no user interaction, and partial impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher privileges can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the infected pages, potentially compromising user sessions or data confidentiality and integrity. There is no impact on availability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction to trigger once the malicious content is injected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the colibri_newsletter shortcode if feasible to reduce exposure.
CVE-2025-9560: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in extendthemes Colibri Page Builder
Description
The Colibri Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's colibri_newsletter shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.334 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Colibri Page Builder plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Specifically, the colibri_newsletter shortcode does not adequately sanitize or escape user-supplied attributes, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. This code executes in the context of any user who views the compromised page, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.0.334. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the contributor level, no user interaction, and partial impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher privileges can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the infected pages, potentially compromising user sessions or data confidentiality and integrity. There is no impact on availability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction to trigger once the malicious content is injected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the colibri_newsletter shortcode if feasible to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-27T20:15:51.490Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68e9c57e54cfe91d8fee2b9c
Added to database: 10/11/2025, 2:48:30 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:50:54 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 5:17:10 AM
Views: 129
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